Gillingham vs Walsall: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 9, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent
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What was the result of Gillingham vs Walsall?
Gillingham won 1-0 on August 9, 2025.
Goalscorers
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Official lineup for Gillingham vs Walsall
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Gillingham
3-4-1-2- 17J. Gbode
- 20E. Nevitt
- 23B. Dack
- 3M. Clark
- 8A. Little
- 14R. McKenzie
- 2R. Hutton
- 22S. Ogie
- 4C. Masterson
- 5A. Smith
- 1G. Morris
Walsall
3-1-4-2- 19A. Pressley
- 7J. Stuttle
- 3M. Hancock
- 8C. Lakin
- 22Jamie Jellis
- 2C. Barrett
- 28L. Warrington
- 30E. Weir
- 4A. Flint
- 33Rico Browne
- 1M. Roberts
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Walsall have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Dartford(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Chatham Town(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Ebbsfleet United(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Luton(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | Swindon Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Forest Green(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Derby(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Leamington(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Gillingham wins, 4 draws, 2 Walsall wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2025 | Gillingham 0-0 Walsall | League Two |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Walsall 1-1 Gillingham | League Two |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Gillingham 1-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Walsall 4-1 Gillingham | League Two |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Walsall 2-0 Gillingham | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Gillingham 0-0 Walsall | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Gillingham vs Walsall on Mar 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Gillingham score 0.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 0.9 | 0.8 | 6 | 7/15 | 2/15 |
| Walsall | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gillingham sit 4th in League Two (16 points from 10 matches) and Walsall sit 6th (15 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gillingham | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Walsall | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 15 |
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